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2012 Spring Language/Developmental Groups

Posted By: Lisa Cooseman on Mar 12, 2012   Category: Events, Programs, Resources  

When: Mondays or Tuesdays: March 26th-May 29th

Where: Leaps and Bounds

Leap and Learn Group
Tuesdays:March 27th through May 29th(9:30-11:00)

This group is for children 2 1/2 - 4 years old. It will provide structed activities designed to prepare kids for a preschol environment. This groups will address the following areas:
-Pre-academic skills
-Language enrichment
-Classroom readiness
-Sensorimotor development
-Participation in sturctured activities

Chit Chat Group
Mondays: March 26th through May 28th (9:30-10:30)

This group is for children 18 months - 3 years. It is designed for kids that are not talking yet or need a boost in their vocabulary. A portion of this group will include parents participation, and will address the following areas:
-Social Language
-Increased vocabulary
-Ideas to encourage speech/language development in the home

**An intake assessment will be required for children not already attending Leaps and Bounds to ensure all of the children will recieve maximum benefit from their group.

Please call today if you are interested in registering your child for any of the groups and for further information.


03/17/12: Spring Handwriting Groups

Posted By: Lisa Cooseman on Mar 5, 2012   Category: Events, Programs, Resources  

Register now for our Spring Handwriting Groups

Where: Leaps and Bounds

Each group is led by and Occupational therapist trained in teaching handwriting.

Pre-writing 4-5 years old
Wednesdays-March 28th - May 30 (4:30-5:30 pm)

This group is for children aged 4-5 years old. The handwriting group will focus on the foundational skills of handwriting. Sessions will include direct instruction in handwriting as well as postural skills, strength/dexter​​​​ity, visual processing, etc. Activities will be introduced to promote pre-writing and fine motor skills and begin the introduction to letter formation.

Upper and Lowercase Letters 5-6 years old
Wednesdays- March 28- May 30th (5:45-6:45pm)

This group is for children aged 5-6 years old. The handwriting group will focus on the foundational skills of handwriting. Sessions will include direct instruction in handwriting as well as postural skills, strength/dexter​​​​ity, visual processing, etc. Activities will be introduced to promote pre-writing and fine motor skills and begin the introduction to letter formation.

Upper and Lowercase Letters 4-6 years old
Saturdays- March 17th- May 19th (12:30-1:30pm)

This group is for children aged 4-6 years old. The handwriting group will focus on the foundational skills of handwriting. Sessions will include direct instruction in handwriting as well as postural skills, strength/dexter​​​​ity, visual processing, etc. Activities will be introduced to promote pre-writing and fine motor skills and begin the introduction to letter formation.

**An intake assessment will be required for children not already attending Leaps and Bounds to ensure all of the children will recieve maximum benefit from their group.

Please call if you are interested in registering your child for any of the groups.